Dorothy J. Akey, 75, of Cold Spring Road, Keeseville, New York, entered into eternal rest with family members around her, Monday, November 3, 2003, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, Plattsburgh, New York.

She was born May 18, 1928, in Lincolndale, New York, the daughter of Daniel M. and Grace Meldrum Buckley.

She was a graduate of Au Sable Forks Central Rural School and Our Lady of Victory Secretarial School, Plattsburgh.

Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She enjoyed gardening, quilting, tending to her animals and she was an excellent cook, enjoying get-togethers with her family. She also was an avid reader.

She was survived by four sons and four daughters-in-law, James and Ursula Akey of Au Sable Forks, Mrs. (Donald) Brenda Akey of Plattsburgh, Kevin and Denise Akey of Altona, Chris Akey of Plattsburgh, Timothy and Angelic Akey of Florida; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Maureen Myerson and companion, William Gregg of Florida, Mary Anne and Glenn Trombley of Redford and Mona and Tim Booth of Keeseville; a sister, Grace Gravelle of Malone; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Donald Akey Sr.; a son, Donald Akey Jr.; and a sister, Marie Yurista.

A Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2003, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Au Sable Forks. Cremation followed the Mass and burial was held later in the parish cemetery.